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After just one win in their opening ten Premier League games, Manchester United will spend the November international break in the relegation zone. Emma Paton is joined by former England international Rob Green, The Athletic's football journalist Tim Spiers and Senior Editor Colin Millar to get into whether the dramatic comeback against Aston Villa that saw Man United salvage a point, will be enough to save Michael Carrick's job. Plus, the panel discuss the biggest surprises and trends so far, now that we're ten games into the Premier League season. Host: Emma Paton Panelists: Rob Green, Tim Spiers, Colin Millar Producer: Jay Beale Executive producer: Adam Jones Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Emma Paton is joined in the studio by The Athletic's deputy managing editor Dan Kilpatrick, football reporter Tim Spiers and former Arsenal winger Adrian Clarke to pontificate on Arsenal’s emigration across the road to The Emirates, and was it actually worth it? Plus… Should Manchester United finally move from the leaky roof above them? Do the profit printing concerts justify Spurs’ shiny new stadium? And does the Hill Dickinson carry the same aura as Goodison? Host: Emma Paton Panelists: Dan Kilpatrick, Tim Spiers, Adrian Clarke Executive Producers: Adam Jones, Max Curwen Bingley Producer: Mike Stavrou Videographer: Grayson Moody Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As we go into our final matchweek before the November international break, we take a look at which teams are floundering at the bottom of the table, and which, against all odds, are still standing strong. With all three newly promoted clubs out of the relegation zone, Kate Mason is joined by Rob Green and tactics writer Liam Tharme to dive into why and how the newcomers are exceeding initial expectations. Host: Kate Mason Panelists: Rob Green, Liam Tharme Executive producers: Adam Jones, Max Curwen Bingley Producer: Mike Stavrou Videographer: Grayson Moody Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jason Wilcox has been in the eye of the storm at Manchester United ever since Lisandro Martinez publicly blamed the club’s Director of Football for the current balance of the squad. So with sporting directors more in vogue and recognisable than ever before, are they no longer safe from scrutiny? Kate Mason is joined by former England international Rob Green and the The Athletic's Matt Slater and Adam Crafton, plus Joel Roberts who is the Managing Director of the Association of Sporting Directors. Host: Kate Mason Panelists: Rob Green, Adam Crafton, Matt Slater Guest: Joel Roberts Producers: Xavi Bird, Lara Sinclair Executive Producer: Adam Jones Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Four of the five managers nominated for the Men’s Coach of the Year at the Ballon d’Or ceremony last week hailed from Spain. So what is it about Spanish managers, particularly from the Basque region, which makes them such good leaders from the dugout? Emma Paton is joined by The Athletic's Barcelona correspondent Pol Ballus, Spanish editor Tomas Hill Lopez-Menchero and Spurs writer Jay Harris to assess the influx of Spanish managers across Europe, Pep Guardiola's influence and which current players are destined to become stellar coaches. Host: Emma Paton Panelists: Pol Ballus, Tomas Hill Lopez-Menchero, Jay Harris Producers: Xavi Bird, Lara Sinclair Executive Producers: Max Curwen Bingley, Adam Jones Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The November international break is typically a moment in the Premier League season when clubs fire and hire managers. So, with pressure mounting on the likes of Michael Carrick, Pierre Sage and Regis Le Bris, how many managerial changes could we see over the next few weeks? Plus we hear how Ruben Amorim is getting on at AC Milan after a huge Milan derby win at the weekend, West Ham's move for Scott Parker and David Ornstein's weekly Q&A section where he answers his favourite questions from The Athletic subscribers. Emma Paton is joined by The Athletic's Football Correspondent David Ornstein and Senior Football Writer James Horncastle. Host: Emma Paton Panelists: David Ornstein, James Horncastle Producers: Mike Stavrou, Grayson Moody Executive Producer: Adam Jones Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Arsenal made it 13 wins from their last 14 Premier League games, winning at Liverpool for the first time in 14 years in typically gritty style on Sunday. So when neutral fans might have expected them to become more expansive this season, have they actually doubled down on what drove them to the title last campaign? Plus, things get even worse for Michael Carrick and Manchester United at Chelsea, and have Spurs turned a corner? Emma Paton is joined by former England international Rob Green and Man United correspondent Cerys Jones. Host: Emma Paton Panelists: Rob Green, Cerys Jones Videographer: Lara Sinclair Producer: Jay Beale Executive producer: Adam Jones Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Yes you’ve read that correctly, today we’re forgoing What If, and asking What is… On today’s episode Emma Paton is joined in the studio by The Athletic’s Tim Spiers and Colin Millar to dissect what people actually mean when they say club ‘DNA’, and if it even exists in the first place. Plus, have you ever imagined a John Terry led Chelsea? Worry not, we discuss where each top-six club might go if they had to nominate a club legend to grace the touchline. Host: Emma Paton Panelists: Tim Spiers, Colin Millar Executive Producers: Adam Jones, Max Curwen Bingley Producer: Mike Stavrou Videographer: Grayson Moody Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It’s a big one this weekend as Arsenal travel to Merseyside to take on Liverpool. This comes following an all time classic upset after they were knocked out of the Carabao Cup by fourth tier side Fleetwood Town. Kate Mason is joined in the studio by Rob Green and tactics writer Liam Tharme to preview all the action at Anfield - a game so good they cleared the whole day for it - as well as break down the trending tactics of the season so far. Plus, we ask ourselves the question, can you actually fix Manchester United? Host: Kate Mason Panelists: Rob Green, Liam Tharme Executive Producers: Adam Jones, Max Curwen Bingley Producer: Mike Stavrou, Jay Beale Videographer: Liam Warburton Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Since taking full control of Manchester United in 2005, the Glazers have pocketed over 1.3 billion pounds, all while racking up over 700 million in debt at the club. So with Manchester United in crisis again, why are the Glazers nowhere to be seen? Kate Mason is joined by former England international Rob Green and the The Athletic's Matt Slater and Adam Crafton to analyse the ownership structure at United. Plus, the panel are joined by Tim Williams, Group Financial Controller at Manchester United from 2009 to 2014, to discuss where the blame lies for the club's decline. Host: Kate Mason Co-hosts: Matt Slater, Adam Crafton, Rob Green Featuring: Tim Williams Videographer: Lara Sinclair Producer: Jay Beale Executive Producer: Adey Moorhead Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

After Manchester United’s 3-0 defeat to Bournemouth it looked as though time was up for Michael Carrick. But with news he’ll stay in charge for Saturday’s game against Chelsea, is this really a show of faith or just a stay of execution? Emma Paton is joined by Cerys Jones and Thom Harris to get into who would be the best candidate to replace Carrick, should United move him on. The panel are joined by Jacob Whitehead, who makes a case for Eddie Howe and Jacob Tanswell, to talk whether Unai Emery could be prised away from Aston Villa. Plus, we hear from Seb Stafford Bloor on Julian Nagelsmann and Liam Twomey on Antonio Conte. Host: Emma Paton Panelists: Cerys Jones, Thom Harris, Jacob Whitehead, Jacob Tanswell Featuring: Seb Stafford-Bloor & Liam Twomey Videographer: Grayson Moody Producer: Jay Beale Exec producer: Max Curwen Bingley Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Harry Kane won the Ballon d'Or on Monday night, pipping Kylian Mbappe and Lamine Yamal to the award. But with just two players in the top 20 in the rankings, how can the Premier League claim to be the best league in the world when so many of the sport's superstars play elsewhere? Emma Paton is joined by JJ Bull, Seb Stafford-Bloor and James Horncastle, who was at the ceremony and takes us behind the scenes of the glitz and glamour (and rain) in London. Host: Emma Paton Panelists: James Horncastle, JJ Bull and Seb Stafford-Bloor Producers: Mike Stavrou, Grayson Moody Exec Producer: Adam Jones Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Michael Carrick's future is hanging by a thread at Man United after his side were embarrassed by Bournemouth at a mutinous Old Trafford on Sunday. But with the club’s hierarchy in the spotlight, will sacking Carrick solve United’s problems? Plus, how Spurs ended their Stamford Bridge curse and a south London themed edition of who's worrying Rob... It's Emma Paton alongside England international Rob Green, Manchester United correspondent Cerys Jones and Chelsea correspondent Liam Twomey Host: Emma Paton Panelists: Cerys Jones, Liam Twomey, Rob Green Videographer: Lara Sinclair Producer: Jay Beale Exec producer: Adam Jones Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

With the Ballon d'Or fast approaching, this week’s episode of ‘What If’, Emma is joined in the studio by The Athletic’s Tim Spiers, Dan Kilpatrick and Jack Pitt-Brooke to pick apart the unfathomable… What if Messi and Ronaldo didn’t exist? Who scores their goals? Who’s career skyrockets? And topically, who wins their Ballons d’Or? Plus, we discuss who we think will be just the 5th player outside of the two main men to win the Ballon d’Or since 2008. Host: Emma Paton Panelists: Jack Pitt-Brooke, Dan Kilpatrick, Tim Spiers Executive Producers: Adam Jones, Max Curwen Bingley Producer: Mike Stavrou Videographer: Grayson Moody Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It’s a jam packed show this week as Kate Mason is joined in the studio by tacticos Liam Tharme and Rob Green to discuss all the weekend’s goings on, including a fierce London derby as Chelsea host rivals Spurs. Plus, we’re joined by former Brighton defender Adam Webster to get an inside look at all things football on the south coast. What’s it like to play for Roberto de Zerbi? How do you stop Erling Haaland? And, the question on everyone’s lips - how are Brighton that good? Host: Kate Mason Panelists: Rob Green, Liam Tharme, Adam Webster Executive producers: Adam Jones, Max Curwen Bingley Producer: Mike Stavrou Videographer: Liam Warburton Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.